}}The '''MS-05Q Zaku I''' is a variant of the [[MS-05A Zaku I Early Type]]. It first appeared as a part of the [[MSV-R]] line, and known pilots include [[Norris Packard]] from [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team]].

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The '''MS-05Q Zaku I (Norris Custom)''' is a variant of the [[MS-05A Zaku I Early Type]]. It is piloted by [[Norris Packard]] from [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team]]. It first appeared as a part of the [[MSV-R]] line.

==Technology & Combat Characteristics==

==Technology & Combat Characteristics==

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The MS-05Q Zaku I is an upgrade version of the regular Zaku I; whichfeatures a more powerful Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor and hardened armor. The head now has power pipes and has a right shoulder armor.TheZaku I unit's head-mounted Mono-Eye camera system and several cameras mounted around the mobile suit's body granted the pilot excellent visibility from the enclosed cockpit. The Zaku I also incorporated laser sensors, infra-red sensors, and a powerful computer to facilitate the MS'operation. Its main weaponry are a 120mm MachineGun, aHeat Hawk, a280mm Zaku Bazooka, 3-tube Missile Pods, and special KnuckleSpikes.

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The MS-05Q Zaku I is an upgraded version of the regular Zaku I,featuring a more powerful Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor and hardened armor. Its head now also has power pipes and a round shoulder armor isadded to the rightarm. Its main weaponry are a 120mm machinegun, heathawk, 280mmzakubazooka and knucklespikes.

==Armaments==

==Armaments==

;*120mm Machine Gun

;*120mm Machine Gun

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:The 105mm machine gun is a standard weapon for Zakutype mobile suits. It is a shell firing gun that does not require energy to be used, however its effectiveness against heavy armor is very little. This model used a 100-rounddrummagazine.

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:A standard weapon for Zaku-type mobile suits. It is a shell firing gun that does not require energy to be used; however, its effectiveness against heavy armor is very limited. It holds 100 rounds per drum. Spare drums that can be stored on waist armor racks. The model used by Norris Packard had a smallshield added to the top of thebarrel.

;*Heat Hawk

;*Heat Hawk

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:An earlytypeof melee weapon developed by Zeon based on the concept ofsuperheating a metal blade to createaweapon that could melt armor asitcut,thusincreasing its overall effectiveness. The Heat Hawk is shaped like an axe and is stored on the rear waist armor. The thermal energy is generated by the power output of the Zaku I's thermonuclear reactor and relayed through the MS' hands.

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:An axe-shapedclosecombat weapon,ituses a super-heated blade to cutthroughthe armor ofenemyMSorvehicles. The thermal energy is generated by the power output of the Zaku's thermonuclear reactor and relayed through the MS' hands.

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;*280 mm Zaku bazooka

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;*280mm Zaku Bazooka

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:The 280mm Zaku Bazooka was another standard weapon that could be equipped to a Zaku type mobile suit.Thebazookafired explosive rounds that were quite effective against the armor of Earth Federation battleships. Howeverthebazookacouldonlybeloadedwithasingleroundatatime,thusithadto be used carefully.Thebazookawasfrontloaded which is difficult to do while a mobile suit is changing vectors. The bazooka could be stored on the rear waist armor while spare ammunition could be stored on the sidehiparmor.

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:The 280mm Zaku Bazooka was another weapon that could be equipped to a Zaku type mobile suit anditfires explosive rounds. Itisprimarilyforanti-shipcombatanddisplaysitspowerinhitandrunattacks.Itcanalso be used againstenemymobilesuits,butit is harder to hit a constantlymovingtarget.

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;*3-tubeMissile Pod

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;*SpikedKnuckle

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:Mounts on eachlegoftheZakuI(NorrisCustom)isa3-tubeMissilePods.Eachmissilelauncherisloadedwithsmallmissilesthatcantypically do significantdamage to amobile suit orothersimilarlyarmoredtarget, butitlesseffectiveagainst the heavy armor of abattleship.

:Three spikes on each hand for punching attacks. Being simple steel spikes, they do not draw any power from the reactor. Because these Knuckle Spikes do not have the range or the power of a normal thermal-based weapon, thus the pilot is required to be more precise in their use, relying more on skill than technology.

==History==

==History==

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In 0078 U.C, while the MS-06 Zaku II units was now in the progress of production, many pilots still preferred to be with their existing mobile units the MS-05A Zaku I Early Type. The Principality of Zeon started a program to upgrade Zaku I units and the result was MS-05Q Zaku I units. The plan was to upgrade 240 Zaku I units but only managetoupgrade164units since most of the priority was given to the production of the Zaku II units. At the end of the war, less than 30 units were also converted. Many of the MS-05Q Zaku I units were used by ace pilots like [[Norris Packard]] and [[Ramba Ral]]. Packard piloted a custom Zaku I unit with purple and red color scheme. The unique thing about his Zaku are the knuckle spikes on its hands.

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In 0078 U.C, while the MS-06 Zaku II units was now in the progress of production, many pilots still preferred to use their existing mobile units - the MS-05A Zaku I Early Type. The Principality of Zeon started a program to upgrade Zaku I units and the result was the MS-05Q Zaku I. The plan was to upgrade 240 Zaku I units but only 164unitsmanagedtobe upgraded since most of Zeon's priority was given to the production of the Zaku II. At the end of the war, less than 30 more units were converted. Many of the MS-05Q Zaku I were used by ace pilots like [[Norris Packard]]. Packard piloted a custom Zaku I unit with purple and red color scheme.

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The MS-05Q Zaku I is an upgraded version of the regular Zaku I, featuring a more powerful Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor and hardened armor. Its head now also has power pipes and a round shoulder armor is added to the right arm. Its main weaponry are a 120mm machine gun, heat hawk, 280mm zaku bazooka and knuckle spikes.

A standard weapon for Zaku-type mobile suits. It is a shell firing gun that does not require energy to be used; however, its effectiveness against heavy armor is very limited. It holds 100 rounds per drum. Spare drums that can be stored on waist armor racks. The model used by Norris Packard had a small shield added to the top of the barrel.

Heat Hawk

An axe-shaped close combat weapon, it uses a super-heated blade to cut through the armor of enemy MS or vehicles. The thermal energy is generated by the power output of the Zaku's thermonuclear reactor and relayed through the MS' hands.

280mm Zaku Bazooka

The 280mm Zaku Bazooka was another weapon that could be equipped to a Zaku type mobile suit and it fires explosive rounds. It is primarily for anti-ship combat and displays its power in hit and run attacks. It can also be used against enemy mobile suits, but it is harder to hit a constantly moving target.

Spiked Knuckle

Three spikes on the hand for punching attacks. Because these spikes do not have the range or the power of a normal thermal-based weapon, the pilot is required to be more precise in their use, relying more on skill than technology.

In 0078 U.C, while the MS-06 Zaku II units was now in the progress of production, many pilots still preferred to use their existing mobile units - the MS-05A Zaku I Early Type. The Principality of Zeon started a program to upgrade Zaku I units and the result was the MS-05Q Zaku I. The plan was to upgrade 240 Zaku I units but only 164 units managed to be upgraded since most of Zeon's priority was given to the production of the Zaku II. At the end of the war, less than 30 more units were converted. Many of the MS-05Q Zaku I were used by ace pilots like Norris Packard. Packard piloted a custom Zaku I unit with purple and red color scheme.